| Data through 11/20/2009. | Our favorite High Yield Muni funds |
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| Fund Category : High Yield Muni : Total Returns ( % ) | |
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| Category Name | 1 Month | YTD | 3 Month | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
| High Yield Muni | -1.27 | 28.85 | 7.45 | 15.91 | -2.31 | 1.45 |
| Oppenheimer Rochester National Muni A LW | -2.79 | 45.63 | 13.29 | 20.94 | -12.40 | -3.68 |
| Oppenheimer Rochester National Muni A | -2.79 | 45.63 | 13.29 | 20.94 | -12.40 | -3.68 |
| Oppenheimer Rochester National Muni B | -2.85 | 44.63 | 13.00 | 19.83 | -13.12 | -4.45 |
| Oppenheimer Rochester National Muni C | -3.00 | 44.51 | 12.93 | 19.86 | -13.11 | -4.44 |
| Eaton Vance High-Yield Municipals I | -2.02 | 41.14 | 8.37 | 20.23 | --- | --- |
| Eaton Vance High-Yield Municipals A LW | -2.04 | 40.86 | 8.31 | 19.94 | -5.33 | 0.32 |
| Eaton Vance High-Yield Municipals A | -2.04 | 40.86 | 8.31 | 19.94 | -5.33 | 0.32 |
| Eaton Vance High-Yield Municipals B | -2.09 | 40.10 | 8.02 | 18.93 | -6.01 | -0.42 |
| Eaton Vance High-Yield Municipals C | -2.02 | 39.99 | 8.08 | 19.07 | -6.00 | -0.42 |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond I | -1.44 | 39.15 | 10.33 | 14.12 | -7.44 | -1.20 |
| Oppenheimer AMT-Free Municipals A LW | -2.44 | 39.10 | 12.01 | 17.21 | -9.49 | -2.79 |
| Oppenheimer AMT-Free Municipals A | -2.44 | 39.10 | 12.01 | 17.21 | -9.49 | -2.79 |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond A LW | -1.52 | 38.94 | 10.28 | 13.90 | -7.61 | -1.40 |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond A | -1.52 | 38.94 | 10.28 | 13.90 | -7.61 | -1.38 |
| Oppenheimer AMT-Free Municipals C | -2.52 | 38.39 | 11.85 | 16.38 | -10.19 | -3.57 |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond C | -1.50 | 38.35 | 10.16 | 13.27 | -8.12 | -1.92 |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond B | -1.51 | 38.12 | 10.10 | 13.12 | -8.29 | -2.11 |
| Oppenheimer AMT-Free Municipals B | -2.53 | 37.97 | 11.83 | 16.26 | -10.25 | -3.59 |
| BlackRock High Yield Municipal I | -1.47 | 35.67 | 8.45 | 22.20 | -2.26 | --- |
| Managers AMG GW&K Muni Enhanced Yield I | -1.74 | 35.65 | 4.98 | 24.00 | -0.92 | --- |
| BlackRock High Yield Municipal A LW | -1.62 | 35.22 | 8.26 | 21.73 | -2.56 | --- |
| BlackRock High Yield Municipal A | -1.62 | 35.22 | 8.26 | 21.73 | -2.56 | --- |
| BlackRock High Yield Municipal C | -1.68 | 34.43 | 8.03 | 20.94 | -3.26 | --- |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Y | -1.36 | 33.38 | 7.95 | 18.51 | --- | --- |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free Inst | -1.27 | 33.34 | 5.49 | 22.83 | 2.37 | 3.95 |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free S | -1.21 | 33.28 | 5.45 | 22.77 | 2.33 | 3.89 |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield A LW | -1.39 | 33.03 | 7.90 | 18.15 | 0.26 | 2.72 |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield A | -1.39 | 33.03 | 7.90 | 18.15 | 0.26 | 2.72 |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free A LW | -1.23 | 33.02 | 5.40 | 22.48 | 2.10 | 3.67 |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free A | -1.23 | 33.02 | 5.40 | 22.48 | 2.10 | 3.67 |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond F | -1.49 | 32.91 | 8.06 | 14.59 | --- | --- |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond A | -1.52 | 32.82 | 7.97 | 14.49 | -5.94 | --- |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bo A LW | -1.52 | 32.82 | 7.97 | 14.49 | -5.94 | --- |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield M | -1.41 | 32.71 | 7.83 | 17.83 | -0.02 | 2.44 |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond P | -1.53 | 32.51 | 7.91 | 14.20 | -6.02 | --- |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield B | -1.43 | 32.24 | 7.72 | 17.39 | -0.36 | 2.08 |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield C | -1.36 | 32.21 | 7.79 | 17.34 | -0.46 | 1.96 |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free B | -1.37 | 32.16 | 5.20 | 21.58 | 1.33 | 2.89 |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free C | -1.29 | 32.15 | 5.29 | 21.59 | 1.34 | 2.92 |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond C | -1.58 | 32.05 | 7.89 | 13.74 | -6.43 | --- |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond B | -1.58 | 31.87 | 7.85 | 13.61 | -6.44 | --- |
| Ivy Municipal High Income I | -0.58 | 30.44 | 8.29 | 20.04 | 2.56 | 4.62 |
| AIM High Income Municipal I | -0.76 | 29.98 | 9.38 | 16.78 | -0.88 | --- |
| PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond I | -0.87 | 29.91 | 7.11 | 15.64 | -3.58 | --- |
| Pioneer High Income Municipal A LW | -2.68 | 29.81 | 12.11 | 14.20 | -3.60 | --- |
| Pioneer High Income Municipal A | -2.68 | 29.81 | 12.11 | 14.20 | -3.60 | --- |
| PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond P | -0.88 | 29.80 | 7.08 | 15.52 | --- | --- |
| AIM High Income Municipal A Load Waived | -0.78 | 29.71 | 9.31 | 16.49 | -1.10 | 2.47 |
| AIM High Income Municipal A | -0.78 | 29.71 | 9.31 | 16.49 | -1.10 | 2.47 |
| PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond D | -0.90 | 29.63 | 7.04 | 15.35 | -3.86 | --- |
| PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond A LW | -0.90 | 29.63 | 7.04 | 15.35 | -3.86 | --- |
| PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond A | -0.90 | 29.63 | 7.04 | 15.35 | -3.86 | --- |
| Delaware National Hi-Yld Muni Bd Instl | -1.11 | 29.61 | 8.24 | --- | --- | --- |
| AIM High Income Municipal Y | -0.81 | 29.45 | 9.31 | 16.72 | --- | --- |
| Delaware National Hi-Yld Muni Bd A LW | -1.23 | 29.40 | 8.12 | 20.80 | 1.57 | 3.49 |
| Delaware National Hi-Yld Muni Bd A | -1.23 | 29.40 | 8.12 | 20.80 | 1.57 | 3.49 |
| T. Rowe Price Tax-Free High-Yield | -0.75 | 29.39 | 7.02 | 18.76 | 0.26 | 2.88 |
| Pioneer High Income Municipal Y | -2.83 | 29.18 | 11.25 | 13.69 | -4.04 | --- |
| Van Kampen High-Yield Municipal I | -0.95 | 29.02 | 8.34 | 16.53 | -0.77 | --- |
| AIM High Income Municipal B | -0.85 | 28.84 | 9.10 | 15.60 | -1.84 | 1.71 |
| Van Kampen High-Yield Municipal A LW | -0.97 | 28.83 | 8.30 | 16.42 | -1.05 | 2.66 |
| Van Kampen High-Yield Municipal A | -0.97 | 28.83 | 8.30 | 16.42 | -1.05 | 2.66 |
| PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond C | -0.96 | 28.77 | 6.84 | 14.49 | --- | --- |
| Van Kampen Strategic Municipal Inc A LW | -0.92 | 28.76 | 9.27 | 14.44 | -3.40 | 1.10 |
| Van Kampen Strategic Municipal Inc A | -0.92 | 28.76 | 9.27 | 14.44 | -3.40 | 1.10 |
| AIM High Income Municipal C | -0.85 | 28.67 | 8.96 | 15.61 | -1.85 | 1.68 |
| Pioneer High Income Municipal C | -2.89 | 28.59 | 11.56 | 12.98 | -4.61 | --- |
| Delaware National Hi-Yld Muni Bd C | -1.28 | 28.58 | 7.89 | 19.97 | 0.81 | 2.71 |
| Spirit of America High Yield T/F Bond A | -1.62 | 28.52 | 5.82 | 19.38 | --- | --- |
| Spirit of America High Yield T/F Bo A LW | -1.62 | 28.52 | 5.82 | 19.38 | --- | --- |
| Delaware National Hi-Yld Muni Bd B | -1.28 | 28.49 | 8.03 | 19.87 | 0.81 | 2.70 |
| Van Kampen High-Yield Municipal B | -1.04 | 27.99 | 8.09 | 15.42 | -1.80 | 1.89 |
| Waddell & Reed Muni Hi-Inc A LW | -0.79 | 27.97 | 7.77 | 17.76 | 1.78 | 4.05 |
| Waddell & Reed Muni Hi-Inc A | -0.79 | 27.97 | 7.77 | 17.76 | 1.78 | 4.05 |
| Van Kampen Strategic Municipal Inc B | -0.98 | 27.95 | 8.97 | 13.48 | -4.17 | 0.34 |
| Van Kampen Strategic Municipal Inc C | -1.07 | 27.92 | 8.99 | 13.46 | -4.16 | 0.33 |
| Van Kampen High-Yield Municipal C | -1.15 | 27.90 | 8.11 | 15.46 | -1.80 | 1.88 |
| Dreyfus High Yield Muni Z | -1.22 | 27.82 | 7.40 | 16.92 | -0.90 | --- |
| Legg Mason WA Muni High Income I | -0.98 | 27.67 | 5.28 | 15.22 | --- | --- |
| MFS Municipal High-Income A Load Waived | -1.38 | 27.66 | 6.74 | 17.00 | 0.38 | 3.06 |
| MFS Municipal High-Income A | -1.38 | 27.66 | 6.74 | 17.00 | 0.38 | 3.06 |
| Dreyfus High Yield Muni A Load Waived | -1.24 | 27.65 | 7.35 | 16.61 | --- | --- |
| Dreyfus High Yield Muni A | -1.24 | 27.65 | 7.35 | 16.61 | --- | --- |
| Legg Mason WA Muni High Income A LW | -0.98 | 27.50 | 5.23 | 15.66 | 1.68 | 4.42 |
| Legg Mason WA Muni High Income A | -0.98 | 27.50 | 5.23 | 15.66 | 1.68 | 4.42 |
| Federated Municipal High Yield Adv F | -0.96 | 27.50 | 7.91 | 16.53 | -1.50 | 1.80 |
| Federated Municipal High Yield Adv A LW | -0.96 | 27.50 | 7.91 | 16.53 | -1.50 | 1.80 |
| Federated Municipal High Yield Adv A | -0.96 | 27.50 | 7.91 | 16.53 | -1.50 | 1.80 |
| Dreyfus High Yield Muni Bd I | -1.31 | 27.17 | 7.24 | --- | --- | --- |
| Hartford High Yield Municipal Bond I | -1.33 | 27.14 | 7.12 | 16.29 | --- | --- |
| Waddell & Reed Muni Hi-Inc B | -0.87 | 26.97 | 7.51 | 16.72 | 0.90 | 3.16 |
| Waddell & Reed Muni Hi-Inc C | -0.87 | 26.96 | 7.53 | 16.71 | 0.87 | 3.13 |
| Hartford High Yield Municipal Bond A LW | -1.36 | 26.92 | 7.06 | 16.07 | --- | --- |
| Hartford High Yield Municipal Bond A | -1.36 | 26.92 | 7.06 | 16.07 | --- | --- |
| Legg Mason WA Muni High Income C | -0.97 | 26.88 | 5.10 | 14.50 | 0.96 | 3.74 |
| Legg Mason WA Muni High Income B | -1.04 | 26.80 | 5.10 | 14.44 | 0.94 | 3.76 |
| MFS Municipal High-Income B | -1.45 | 26.76 | 6.53 | 16.09 | -0.35 | 2.26 |
| Goldman Sachs High Yield Muni Instl | -2.60 | 26.69 | 7.99 | 12.57 | -5.93 | -0.44 |
| Goldman Sachs High Yield Muni A LW | -2.31 | 26.69 | 9.12 | 11.71 | -6.16 | -0.69 |
| Federated Municipal High Yield Adv C | -0.90 | 26.63 | 7.71 | 15.82 | -2.23 | 1.04 |
| Federated Municipal High Yield Adv B | -0.90 | 26.63 | 7.71 | 15.82 | -2.23 | 1.04 |
| Dreyfus High Yield Muni C | -1.38 | 26.62 | 7.05 | 15.70 | --- | --- |
| MFS Municipal High-Income C | -1.47 | 26.52 | 6.47 | 15.83 | -0.62 | 2.02 |
| Goldman Sachs High Yield Muni A | -2.63 | 26.31 | 7.89 | 12.19 | -6.26 | -0.80 |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Z | -0.76 | 26.27 | 6.91 | 13.71 | -1.37 | 1.67 |
| Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Inc Adv | -1.04 | 26.13 | 6.42 | 19.40 | 1.83 | --- |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal A LW | -0.78 | 26.06 | 6.86 | 13.49 | -1.56 | 1.47 |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal A | -0.78 | 26.06 | 6.86 | 13.49 | -1.56 | 1.47 |
| Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Inc A LW | -1.05 | 25.98 | 6.41 | 19.22 | 1.57 | 3.64 |
| Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Inc A | -1.05 | 25.98 | 6.41 | 19.22 | 1.57 | 3.64 |
| Hartford High Yield Municipal Bond C | -1.55 | 25.88 | 6.71 | 15.02 | --- | --- |
| Hartford High Yield Municipal Bond B | -1.56 | 25.87 | 6.70 | 14.99 | --- | --- |
| Goldman Sachs High Yield Muni C | -2.70 | 25.48 | 7.69 | 11.35 | -6.93 | -1.54 |
| Goldman Sachs High Yield Muni B | -2.70 | 25.48 | 7.69 | 11.35 | -6.96 | -1.54 |
| Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Inc C | -1.08 | 25.45 | 6.30 | 18.73 | 1.03 | 3.07 |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal C | -0.82 | 25.40 | 6.70 | 12.81 | -2.15 | 0.87 |
| Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Inc B | -1.09 | 25.33 | 6.22 | 18.59 | 0.98 | 3.05 |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal B | -0.83 | 25.24 | 6.66 | 12.65 | -2.29 | 0.72 |
| Sit High Income Municipal Bond I | -0.30 | 25.19 | 6.14 | 15.68 | --- | --- |
| JHancock High-Yield Muni Bond A LW | -0.86 | 23.22 | 5.27 | 16.51 | 1.25 | 3.67 |
| JHancock High-Yield Muni Bond A | -0.86 | 23.22 | 5.27 | 16.51 | 1.25 | 3.67 |
| American Funds Hi-Inc Muni Bond A LW | -0.48 | 23.13 | 6.39 | 14.30 | -0.42 | 2.03 |
| American Funds Hi-Inc Muni Bond A | -0.48 | 23.13 | 6.39 | 14.30 | -0.42 | 2.03 |
| American Funds Hi-Inc Muni Bond F-1 | -0.49 | 23.02 | 6.37 | 14.20 | -0.48 | 1.98 |
| American Funds Hi-Inc Muni Bond F-2 | -0.47 | 22.97 | 6.45 | 14.53 | --- | --- |
| American Century High-Yield Muni Inv | -0.85 | 22.69 | 7.43 | 10.08 | -2.20 | 1.35 |
| American Century High-Yield Muni A LW | -0.87 | 22.42 | 7.37 | 9.80 | -2.45 | 1.10 |
| American Century High-Yield Muni A | -0.87 | 22.42 | 7.37 | 9.80 | -2.45 | 1.10 |
| JHancock High-Yield Muni Bond C | -0.92 | 22.41 | 5.22 | 15.65 | 0.49 | 2.89 |
| JHancock High-Yield Muni Bond B | -0.92 | 22.41 | 5.22 | 15.65 | 0.50 | 2.89 |
| American Funds Hi-Inc Muni Bond B | -0.54 | 22.31 | 6.20 | 13.44 | -1.14 | 1.31 |
| American Funds Hi-Inc Muni Bond C | -0.55 | 22.25 | 6.18 | 13.39 | -1.19 | 1.25 |
| Northern High Yield Muni | -0.50 | 22.11 | 5.29 | 12.17 | -2.39 | 0.88 |
| American Century High-Yield Muni C | -0.82 | 21.64 | 7.18 | 9.13 | -3.18 | 0.34 |
| American Century High-Yield Muni B | -0.93 | 21.63 | 7.18 | 9.01 | -3.17 | 0.35 |
| American Funds Hi-Inc Muni Bond R5 | -0.88 | 21.42 | 5.11 | 12.74 | -0.73 | 1.93 |
| Dryden Municipal Bond Hi-Inc Z | -0.87 | 21.32 | 5.82 | 14.80 | 1.26 | 3.57 |
| Dryden Municipal Bond Hi-Inc A LW | -0.99 | 21.00 | 5.63 | 14.33 | 0.95 | 3.28 |
| Dryden Municipal Bond Hi-Inc A | -0.99 | 21.00 | 5.63 | 14.33 | 0.95 | 3.28 |
| Evergreen High-Income Muni Bond I | -0.61 | 20.95 | 4.78 | 8.94 | -3.54 | 0.40 |
| Dryden Municipal Bond Hi-Inc B | -0.91 | 20.74 | 5.69 | 14.06 | 0.71 | 3.03 |
| Evergreen High-Income Muni Bond A LW | -0.63 | 20.68 | 4.71 | 8.67 | -3.79 | 0.13 |
| Evergreen High-Income Muni Bond A | -0.63 | 20.68 | 4.71 | 8.67 | -3.79 | 0.13 |
| Dryden Municipal Bond Hi-Inc C | -0.93 | 20.50 | 5.62 | 13.93 | 0.48 | 2.79 |
| Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal A LW | -0.08 | 20.20 | 3.68 | 14.62 | 1.19 | 3.35 |
| Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal A | -0.08 | 20.20 | 3.68 | 14.62 | 1.19 | 3.35 |
| Evergreen High-Income Muni Bond C | -0.70 | 19.89 | 4.51 | 7.86 | -4.51 | -0.60 |
| Evergreen High-Income Muni Bond B | -0.70 | 19.89 | 4.51 | 7.86 | -4.51 | -0.60 |
| Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal C | -0.15 | 19.38 | 3.49 | 13.81 | 0.43 | 2.58 |
| Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal B | -0.16 | 19.24 | 3.38 | 13.60 | 0.38 | 2.52 |
| Managers AMG GW&K Muni Enhanced Yld Svc | -1.74 | --- | 4.85 | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers AMG GW&K Muni Enhanced Yld Inv | -1.75 | --- | 4.92 | --- | --- | --- |
